[Misc] The Worlds most impressive Buildings

[Priest with gold Amex]

Hearst Castle in San Simeon, California is a pretty impressive building however the location of it is equally as stunning

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

The "Crystal Palace " pub in Tunbridge Wells I believe. Sad to see a closed Harvey's pub despite the name.

Last landlord inside for glassing someone

 

[Cosmic Joker]

The City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia













Yes it's a complex of buildings on a campus, not just one. Unsurprisingly used as an alien city location for Doctor Who last year, to great effect.

 

[Hyperion]

Westfield Shopping Centre, NYC... Just bizarre.

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I thought that was just called the Oculus?

 

[Beach Hut]

The City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia

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Yes it's a complex of buildings on a campus, not just one. Unsurprisingly used as an alien city location for Doctor Who last year, to great effect.

That building really is stunning and well worth visiting, we went there a couple of years ago and Valancia is a fabulous city break

 

[Goldstone1976]

The pyramids of Giza were built 12,000 years ago by a civilisation currently unknown, but there's always someone who will believe they were built by the pharoahs. But as I said, that would be a whole new thread.

[MENTION=277]looney[/MENTION] - you’re slacking.

 

[clapham_gull]

Exactly what I was going to post but nodded off. Going for a 2nd/3rd time this year.

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If you haven't already - a nice way is to go is via Palma de Majorca.

I love that city for different reasons and you can pop on a cheap internal flight to Granada.

Since flights (can be) cheap to Palma and expensive to Granada in can offset itself.

 

[clapham_gull]

That building really is stunning and well worth visiting, we went there a couple of years ago and Valancia is a fabulous city break

I've just got back.

Saw the complex from the bus but spent a few days before reading about how it completely defines Spanish over-spending.

.. somewhat put me off.

Great beach though in Valencia - marvelous.

Also apparently falling apart in places. One of the building above was wrapped in scaffolding.

 

[Easy 10]

The Taj Mahal is the most breathtaking building I've ever seen. If you've only seen photos, it's hard to appreciate all the tiny intricate details set into the marble. It is an absolute wonder, at any time of day. The entire day we were there, every time I turned away, when I turned back and glimpsed it again, I was still blown away, every single time.

I assume you have your own iconic picture of you enigmatically sitting alone on that bench, in tribute to Diana. Please do share.

 

[clapham_gull]

 

[The Clamp]

 

[PTC Gull]

Me too.

The lifts and the viewing deck at the top are on the snug side.

Having been there as well, I can confirm that. A bit claustrophobic.
Apropos nothing else, I attended a trade show event there and Chuck Berry was the entertainment. All the band were his family members.

 

[Goldstone1976]

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Largest rose window in Europe, apparently.

 

[looney]

[MENTION=277]looney[/MENTION] - you’re slacking.

Pyramids were built by the dependents of Atlantis, thought everyone knew this.

 

[Not Andy Naylor]

I love Art Deco so I think The Empire State Building is a wonderful building.
Previous poster mentioned St Pancras station and it is a wonderful building now that it is renovated, but as far as stations go, Grand Central Station NYC is fabulous. I only popped in for an quick look but stayed for over an hour gawping at the architecture and popped in to one of the outlets for a pizza and beer.
And I love the way the yanks still use "All Aboard".

Grand Central is an interesting one because it's the interior that is impressive rather than the exterior, but I agree. In NYC I prefer the Chrysler Building to the Empire State because of the mad spire.

 

[Albion my Albion]

Stunning.

Conservationists hate it though, as birds are constantly flying into the side of it. Every day they have to gather up dead or injured birds from all around it.

It better be thick with the weather they have in Minnesota which is much like Canada but not quite as bad.

 

[Albion my Albion]

No but it says Legacy and Silver something on the front, therefore I'm guessing it's some sort of casino.

Silver Legacy Casino, the tallest building in the biggest little city in the world-------Reno, Nevada, about 30,000 population.

 

[cheshunt seagull]

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It is spectacular but 5 years of being forced to attend endless services did make me a bit immune to its beauty. Actually some of the most interesting buildings at the school are good examples of Sussex flintwork.

 

[Johnny RoastBeef]

Largest rose window in Europe, apparently.

Also the largest school chapel in the world, and where TB would sit and dream of BHA as a child.

 

[Dick Head]